Accessibility

Accessibility statement

Last reviewed: June 2026 · Target: WCAG 2.2 Level AA

Accessibility isn't a feature I bolt onto client work and skip on my own site. This page describes how accessible this website is, the standard it's built to, and how to reach me if something gets in your way.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) (opens in a new tab) define requirements for making web content more accessible. This website is designed and built to meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA. It currently partially conforms: the great majority of the site meets the standard, with a small number of items still being verified through formal testing. I'll update this statement to "fully conforms" once an independent audit is complete.

What I've done to make this site accessible

  • Semantic HTML structure with landmarks (header, navigation, main, footer) and a logical heading order.
  • A visible "skip to content" link and full keyboard operability, with a clearly visible focus indicator on every interactive element.
  • Focus is never hidden behind the sticky header when you tab or follow an in-page link (WCAG 2.2, 2.4.11).
  • Color contrast meets or exceeds the AA thresholds, and no information is conveyed by color alone.
  • Text is sized in relative units, so it scales with your browser's font-size setting, not just page zoom.
  • Interactive targets meet the minimum target-size requirement (WCAG 2.2, 2.5.8).
  • Respect for system preferences: reduced motion, increased contrast, and Windows High Contrast / forced-colors mode.
  • The site remains readable and usable if JavaScript is unavailable.
  • Descriptive link text, and links that open in a new tab announce that to screen-reader users.

Known limitations

I want to be transparent about gaps rather than overstate conformance:

  • An independent, third-party audit and a full manual screen-reader pass (NVDA, VoiceOver) are planned but not yet complete.
  • Some social and portfolio links are being finalized and may be placeholders.
  • Embedded third-party content, where used, may not be fully under my control.

Feedback

If you run into any barrier on this site — or want the same care applied to your own — email me at hire.seth.gordon@gmail.com. Tell me the page and what happened, and I'll respond and work to fix it promptly.

How this was assessed

This site was self-evaluated by Seth Gordon against the WCAG 2.2 AA success criteria during design and development. This statement was prepared in June 2026 and will be revised as testing continues.